france predictions for 2040

Read 23 predictions about France in 2040, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for France in 2040

International relations predictions to impact France in 2040 include:

Politics predictions for France in 2040

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Government predictions for France in 2040

Government related predictions to impact France in 2040 include:

  • Take-off: France & Germany begin project to build new fighter jets .Link
  • France wants to phase out disposable plastics by 2040.Link

Economy predictions for France in 2040

Economy related predictions to impact France in 2040 include:

  • French banks stop financing the thermal coal sector worldwide. 0%1
  • French banks, insurers must cut coal exposure .Link

Technology predictions for France in 2040

Technology related predictions to impact France in 2040 include:

  • Offshore wind power capacity in Europe surges from 20 gigawatts in 2019 to 130 gigawatts. 1%1
  • Offshore wind set for 15-fold increase .Link

Culture predictions for France in 2040

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Defense predictions for in 2040

Defense related predictions to impact France in 2040 include:

  • The development phase for The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is operational, in a combined effort from France, Germany, and Spain. 1%1
  • A next-generation stealth jet fighter designed with a swarm of cloud-connected drones is operational; a project built through the collaboration of France and Germany. 1%1
  • The new jet, operating in conjunction with other new weapons and drone swarms linked to it by a so-called 'combat cloud,' replaces the Eurofighter and Rafale aircraft that was used by the German and French air forces. 1%1
  • Germany and France announce next-generation fighter jet project.Link
  • Germany, France and Spain sign deal on European fighter jet.Link
  • Take-off: France & Germany begin project to build new fighter jets .Link

Infrastructure predictions for France in 2040

Infrastructure related predictions to impact France in 2040 include:

  • Coastal regions welcome an extra 4.5 million inhabitants (a 19% increase from 2007), and some 40% of the French population is now living on the coast. 1%1
  • Climate change weakens fragile French coastline.Link

Environment predictions for France in 2040

Environment related predictions to impact France in 2040 include:

  • France will not face serious food security issues due to climate change. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • France bans single-use plastics. 1%1
  • France bans diesel and petrol vehicles 0%1
  • According to the vote of the National Assembly, France bans all disposable plastics, but environmental advocates say it is far too late. 1%1
  • In a bid to become carbon neutral, France bans the sale of fossil fuel cars. 0%1
  • French MPs back plan to ban single-use plastic by 2040.Link
  • Banning single-use plastics in France by 2040 is far too late, environmentalists say.Link
  • France to ban diesel and petrol vehicles by 2040.Link
  • France wants to phase out disposable plastics by 2040.Link

Science predictions for France in 2040

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Health predictions for France in 2040

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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